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Mexican tea vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and nachos

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, and copper; however, nachos have more phosphorus and selenium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 127% more.
  • Mexican tea has 22 times more folate than nachos. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while nachos have 10µg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more IronIron +150.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1556.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1209.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4034.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Nachos
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Nachos DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.187mg 127%
Folate 215µg 10µg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Fats 0.52g 21.5g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Calcium 275mg 63mg 21%
Magnesium 121mg 42mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.133mg 17%
Calories 32kcal 343kcal 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 86mg 198mg 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.064mg 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg 14%
Iron 1.88mg 0.75mg 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 43mg 313mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 10%
Carbs 7.44g 34.91g 9%
Protein 0.33g 4.32g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.123mg 8%
Potassium 633mg 362mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.215mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 1.1mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.86mg 2%
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Nachos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mexican tea
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.